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My Spiritual Victory Dance

6/12/2015

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I was going to wait until the end of semester to post my victory dance, but my family will be super busy next week with all the holiday parties I am organizing.

There are spaces in my life that I have struggled to give up to God. I had addictions like to online games and other personal struggles, but finally, and in His time, I have been free for over 15 weeks, and longer in most cases.

I’m not talking about doing drugs or drinking alcohol, I mean little spaces like indulging negative thinking, cursing out loud (I am still working on this motherfucking issue), or “checking out” with Facebook games.  God made things possible, that I thought were impossible.

So, thank you Lord, for centering me on You and as the saying goes, “Letting go, and letting God.”

Things may not happen on our timeline; they rarely do, but don’t give up hope, pray constantly, and keep the faith strong.

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    Dr. Jesú Estrada,
    Pen Name: 
    María J. Estrada
    Chicago, IL

    You can also follow me on Twitter @drmariajestrada. I give away a book to celebrate every 1,000 followers.

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    MARIA J. ESTRADA is an English college professor of Composition, Literature, and her favorite, Creative Writing. She grew up in the desert outside of Yuma, Arizona in the real Barrio de Los Locos, a barrio comprised of new Mexican immigrants and first-generation Chicanos. Drawing from this setting and experiences, she writes like a loca every minute she can—all while magically balancing her work and family obligations. She lives in Chicago’s south side with her wonderfully supportive husband, two remarkable children, and two mischievous cats.

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